Lukai sweetened jujube recalled over undeclared sulfites

Recall date

December 5, 2022

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Northern Food I/E Inc. recalls "Lukai sweetened jujube"; 8.3 ounces; red and yellow packaging; back panel states: "Name: Ejiao dates; Ingredients: a n…

Recall number

F-0212-2023

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Northern Food I/E Inc.

Sold / distributed

AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, NY, NJ, OH, PA, TX

Why it was recalled

Product contains undeclared sulfites (17.9mg/serving).

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

"Lukai sweetened jujube"; 8.3 ounces; red and yellow packaging; back panel states: "Name: Ejiao dates; Ingredients: a nuclear-free golden jujube, donkey-hide gelatin, sugar, honey, maltose, citric acid; Consumption methods: open bags of ready-to-eat, soup, making cakes; Shelf life: 12 months; Place of Origin: China Chengdu; Storage: Please store in a dry well-ventilated place, or frozen better; American General Agency: NORTHERN FOOD I/E INC"